PUTRAJAYA, April 12 — The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) is in talks with industry players in the automotive sector to review the National Automotive Policy 2020 (NAP 2020) and ensure the policy remains relevant in the future.

BANGI, April 11 — The government will launch a framework on environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) standards by year-end to help local companies transition into renewable energy, said International Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz today.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Miti) today stressed that the ministry and its agencies have an existing robust and comprehensive monitoring and facilitation mechanism for potential investments and exports made through trade and investment missions or other means.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — The increased interest of Chinese companies in Malaysia bodes well for the nation and has elevated Malaysia - China bilateral relations onto the next level, bolstered by renewed confidence in the country’s Unity Government, said International Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — With the United Kingdom’s (UK) eventual accession into the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), Malaysian exporters will stand to benefit from additional preferential access into UK’s market, said International Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 — Malaysia’s halal industry is projected to expand to US$113.2 billion (RM501.4 billion) by 2030, with a gross domestic product (GDP) contribution of 8.1 per cent by 2025 through the Halal Industry Master Plan 2030 (HIMP 2030).

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Miti) is working smart to ensure that even as it collaborates at the Asean level, it will continue to safeguard the interests of Malaysians, small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs), and businesses.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — The 29th Asean Economic Ministers (AEM) Retreat held today in Magelang, Indonesia, has endorsed Indonesia’s seven Priority Economic Deliverables (PEDs) under their purview, which focus on three Strategic Thrusts namely Recovery and Rebuilding, Digital Economy and Sustainability.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) plans to introduce loan facilities to finance the purchase of vehicles and insurance to help the B40 group under the Payung Rahmah initiative.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — Malaysia aims to increase its trade with South Korea by 20 per cent this year after bilateral trade hit US$26 billion (RM114.55 billion) in 2022.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — International Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz will lead a trade and investment mission to Seoul, South Korea from March 14 to March 17 to strengthen the economic ties between the two countries.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) latest investment will further enhance Malaysia’s competitiveness in the information and communications technology (ICT) industry while helping small and medium enterprises (SMEs) foster innovation, in line with the country’s digital aspirations.

KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 1 — The strength of the electric and electronic (E&E) sector in the country has attracted Tesla to choose Malaysia, Minister of International Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 — Investments totalling RM14.7 billion have been approved in the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem from 2018 to September 2022, covering the assembly of vehicles, EV components and charging components, said International Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 — International Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz has confirmed giving statements as a witness to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to assist investigation on the Jana Wibawa project yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Malaysia will continue to focus on managing external challenges and the ramifications for the domestic economy this year, said International Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 — Malaysia and the United States (US) today reaffirmed their commitment to intensify collaboration to strengthen bilateral economic ties, as well as at the multilateral and regional levels, said the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Miti).

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 16 — United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai called on Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Putrajaya Thursday, for a high-profile discussion on the importance of the US - Malaysia trade and investment relationship.

GEORGE TOWN, Feb 5 — Malaysia is confident of achieving positive growth and avoiding a recession this year despite having to navigate through global headwinds.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Miti) has achieved an additional RM13 billion of committed foreign direct investment (FDI) from three investors via its investment mission to Singapore.